Summary\n \nClick on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.\n \nThe primary purpose of this position is to serve as a professional engineer and technical expert with senior systems engineering responsibility.\n \nSummary\n \nClick on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.\n \nThe primary purpose of this position is to serve as a professional engineer and technical expert with senior systems engineering responsibility.\n \nOverview\n \nHelp\n \nAccepting applications\n \nOpen & closing dates\n \n03/18/2026 to 07/16/2026\n \nSalary $89,508 to - $138,370 per year Pay scale & grade NH 3\n \nLocation\n \nFEW vacancies in the following location:\n \nTyndall AFB, FL\n \nRemote job No Telework eligible Yes\u2014as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes\u2014You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive\n \nPromotion potential\n \nNone\n \nJob family (Series)\n\n 0801 General Engineering \n \nSupervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No\n \nAnnouncement number AFMC-080103-12912353-DLF Control number 861407200\n \nThis job is open to\n \nHelp\n \nThe public\n \nU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.\n \nClarification from the agency\n \nThis job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.\n \nDuties\n \nHelp\n \n1. Performs professional systems engineering work in support of the acquisition, development, or sustainment of AF CE FRCS systems, components, and/or support equipment.\n \n2. Functions as technical specialist in developing system performance requirements, objectives and integration, and the estimation of time and resources for system design, development, and support.\n \n3. Performs complex and comprehensive analyses and uses systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects.\n \n4. Serves as a consultant and technical expert to senior subject matter specialists and/or agency officials responsible for broad program operations. \n \nRequirements\n \nHelp\n \nConditions of employment\n\n U.S. Citizenship is required\n Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov\n If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/\n The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program\n Disclosure of Political Appointments\n Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.\n Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.\n Position has been identified as a testing designated position. Incumbent subject to random drug testing.\n Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.\n Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.\n The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position.\n All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.\n This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.\n Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.\n This position has been designated as Emergency Essential (E-E). In the event of a crisis, selectee must perform the Key/E-E duties until relieved.\n This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization. Requires the incumbent be removed from military recall status.\n The employee must, within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually, thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.\n Emergency overtime may be required.\n May be required to acquire and maintain certification(s) and/or other specialized training authorized by supervisor.\n* Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.\n \nQualifications\n \nExperience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions.\n \nBASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:\n \n(You must provide a copy of your transcripts): A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.\n \nOR\n \nCombination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. Click here to view occupational requirements for this position.\n \nIn addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:\n \nSPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes providing technical leadership in the planning, analyzing, and evaluating efforts used to define civil engineer system/subsystem requirements to ensure assigned project/program success, translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate alternative design approaches, and develop system specifications. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.\n \nThis announcement establishes a pool of candidates to fill future positions. We accept applications continuously during the open period of this announcement. We review applications and refer candidates for selection consideration as vacancies occur within the organization. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement upon its closing for up to 120 days.\n \nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:\n \n1. Mastery of advanced professional systems engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services.\n \n2. Knowledge of research, development, testing, and evaluation sufficient to apply experimental theories and/or new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of the customer.\n \n3. Knowledge of integrated AF CE FRCS, subsystems, and support equipment sufficient to plan, design, test, troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee the development and/or sustainment of mechanical systems or devices.\n \n4. Knowledge of systems engineering practices and procedures as they pertain to sustainment, modification, logistics, and production management principles, concepts, policies, and systems; of standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures; other engineering disciplines; and computer aided design and drafting (CADD) programs and other software such as information management and project tracking programs.\n \n5. Skill in devising and evaluating criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches and to assess the impact of new technology on current systems and processes.\n \n6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.\n \nPART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.\n \nVOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. \n \nEducation\n \nARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.\n \nFOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. \n \nAdditional information\n \nThis is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-03 equivalent to a GS-12 to GS-13.\n \nInteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on\n\n